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LA BOMBONERA
Spectators: 7198 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) Bernardo Paulin made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to BOCA JUNIORS getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Isaac Bingen hit a great ball. When Estrella Roja FC's Bernardo Paulin in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BOCA JUNIORS's goalie prevented a goal. Gianluca Marchioro had several of the Estrella Roja FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 9 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Horacio Mambru as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 22ndth minute of the game Bernardo Paulin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BOCA JUNIORS's Jaime Maurino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 30 minutes into the match, BOCA JUNIORS's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Paulin came free, but Jaime Maurino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Camilo Valiente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernardo Paulin scored 1-2 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jaime Maurino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gianluca Marchioro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Horacio Mambru when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, BOCA JUNIORS's Afonso Ribeiro got a free kick in the 44th minute. If Nestor Berbiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Gianluca Marchioro made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Gianluca Marchioro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Horacio Mambru was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Braulio Salomone during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 56 played minutes BOCA JUNIORS got a freekick which was hit by Braulio Salomone. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gianluca Marchioro in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horacio Mambru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jaime Maurino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo Paulin in the 62nd minute of the match. Jaime Maurino was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Benedicto Sesuldo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 63 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Betadur in the 68th minute of play forced BOCA JUNIORS's goalkeeper Jaime Maurino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Estrella Roja FC's goalkeeper Horacio Mambru, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Paulin in the 75th minute of play forced BOCA JUNIORS's goalkeeper Jaime Maurino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Bernardo Paulin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jaime Maurino was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Benedicto Sesuldo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Jaime Maurino made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Estrella Roja FC's Jaime Maurino threw himself towards the right post 80 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bernabe Sabin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpected shot in the 83rd minute by Bernardo Paulin got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Estrella Roja FC's Romeo Barto was substituted for Bernardo Paulin. A collision led to BOCA JUNIORS getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Sixto Transito hit a great ball. After 91 played minutes BOCA JUNIORS got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Ribeiro. Jaime Maurino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernabe Sabin in the 92nd minute of the match. When the match was over Estrella Roja FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than BOCA JUNIORS throughout the match.